If you're a SQL Server database administrator, this book will
make your life easier. Windows PowerShell is an administrative
scripting tool that allows you to automate many tasks you're
probably currently doing by hand. This nuts-and-bolts guide shows
you how to create Windows PowerShell scripts to administer almost
every aspect of SQL Server.

You'll get a thorough introduction to PowerShell basics and all
the PowerShell components that have been integrated into SQL Server
2008, as well as actual administration tasks. The book provides
complete scripts that have been tested and proven, saving you hours
of effort.

The new release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 now includes
Windows PowerShell, allowing administrators of large-scale
enterprise databases to automate many tasks

SQL Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell
introduces you to PowerShell, covering its components in detail as
well as providing basic instruction in using scripts to administer
the database

The book includes numerous examples of SQL tasks that have been
automated and also provides completed scripts that you can put to
use immediately

The Companion Web site includes complete code scripts

If you're a database administrator, the scripts and techniques
in SQL Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell
will save you hours of effort.